Italian couple's families seek to bring hope out of Grenfell tragedy
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Grenfell Love Foundation Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi moved to London to start their respective careers as architects
Marco Gottardi and Gloria Trevisan were a young Italian couple in love who were following their dreams in London. They lived on the top floor of Grenfell Tower in west London and had been in England for just a few months when they were both killed in the fire on 14 June 2017. They were found in each other's arms, having died from smoke inhalation. Like so many who suffered loss at Grenfell, Marco and Gloria's loved ones are frustrated about the ongoing "lack of accountability" over the fire and the long "wait for justice". While work continues to take down the tower, their families have set up a foundation in Italy for young people with the same dreams as Marco and Gloria, who were both architects, to ensure Grenfell is not forgotten.
Family handout Marco Gottardi as young boy in Italy
Marco Gottardi, 27, and Gloria Trevisan, 26, both grew up in northern Italy. Marco lived with his parents in San Stino Di Livenza.
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